I can confirm that the engagement of all service-providers by my Department is done within the parameters of value for money with every effort made to minimise costs. In line with stated Government policy, all public bodies must use a competitive process for the purchase of any goods and services, whatever the value. The following table outlines the total amount spent on photography costs by my Department since coming to office:
Photography Costs incurred by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform since 2011
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Event / Occasion
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Name of Photographer
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Breakdown of Costs
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Total Cost
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Irish Presidency EUPAN HRWG/IPSG meeting
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Fennell Photography
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Event Photographer per hour: €75
Medium Resolution Image: €10
VAT@ 13.50%: €19.55
|
€104.55
|
|
Irish Presidency EUPAN Directors General meeting
|
Fennell Photography
|
Event Photographer per hour: €75
Medium Resolution Image: €10
VAT@ 13.50%: €19.55
|
€104.55
|
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Taoiseach's Public Service Excellence Awards
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Photographer hired to take photographs of the award recipients and provide copies for them
|
€811.52
|
|
Total
|
|
|
€1,020.62
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Photography Costs incurred by the Office of the Ombudsman since 2011
|
Event / Occasion
|
Name of Photographer
|
Total Cost
|
|
Ombudman Inauguration - Aras an Uactarain
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Lensmen
|
€123.54
|
|
EU Ombudsman Conference
|
Lensmen
|
€2,685.09
|
|
EU Ombudsman Conference
|
Lensmen
|
€170.97
|
|
Ombudsman Portrait
|
Lensmen
|
€24.60
|
|
Portrait
|
Lensmen
|
€322.26
|
|
Portrait (annual report)
|
Lensmen
|
€147.60
|
|
JIF Conference on Health Complaints
|
Lensmen
|
€1,506.45
|
|
Annual Report Photos
|
Lensmen
|
€141.57
|
|
Total
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|
€5,122.08
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